Appliance for the total destruction of night-soil and the like.



J. TURNER.

APPLIANCE FOR THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION 0F NIGHT SOIL AND'THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 16. 1915.

1,Q36,503. Patented Aug. 14,1911.

JO/vn Turnerlhvento nnrrnn stains rnrnn'r orricn JOHN TURNER, OF MOONEE PONDS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.

APPLIANCE FOR THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF NIGHT-SOIL AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 14, 1917.

3 Application filed December 16, 1915. Serial No. 67,183.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that JOHNTU'RNER', a citi zen of the Commonwealth of Australia, re siding at 10 Taylor street, Moonee Ponds, in the State of Victoria and said Commonwealth, has invented certain new and useful Appliances for the Total Destruction of Night-Soil and the like, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention hasbeen devised in order to provide method ofand an appliance by theuse of which solid excreta'is converted into solution to facilitate the disposal thereof. 7

An essential feature ofthe invention comprises a process, the steps of Which consist in passing the excreta through a reservoir orholder containing a solution of syrup of iron made of pure sulfate of iron and a few drops of nitric acid and then into a compartment containing a preparation of sulfureted charcoal, z'. c. charcoal which has been submitted to the fumes of sulfur, and from thence it flows into a compartment containing a quantity of chlorid of lime and sand. The resultant liquid is drawn off from the latter compartment as clear water.

' A further essential feature consists in the means for feeding the excreta into the reservoir containing syrup of iron, the preferred mechanism' comprising a pair of cylindrical rollers formedfwith a brush surface'and arranged in the path of the excreta, thebrushes being adapted, on pressure; being imparted to the seat, topartially rotate in the syrup of iron bath and when pressure is released from the seat the wire brushes which then revolve toward each other return to their normal position and the excreta is fed into thebath above described.

Various mechanical parts are arranged in combination for the purpose of providing an apparatus for treating the excreta in the manner above described.

In orderthat the invention may be readily understood it will now 'be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in

' which tive of essential features embodied in this invention.

Fig. 7 is a View in side elevation illustrating essential details, while Fig. 8 is a sectional View in plan of further essential details embodied in the invention.

According to this invention a sanitary appliance is employed, the parts of which are constructed of suitable material.

The apparatus consists of a compartment 1 completely inclosed in a cover (not shown).

Passing along and through the top of the compartment 1 are rods 2 connecting the undersideof the seat 3. These rods 2 work in guides or loops 4t at each corner of the appliance and between the compartment 1 and the seat 3 are surrounded by helical springs 5 normally in tension and holding the seat 3 at a suitable distance from the 11 extending from therounded ends 12 of a squared spindle 13. Each of these squared spindles 13 carries aroller 14 fitted with a wire bass or other brush surface 15. These brushes are rotatably suspendedupon the bearing brackets 16 connecting the support 17 of the frame of the compartment or casing 1.

The rollers are arranged in a reservoir 18 containing water or other liquid for the purposes hereinafter described and centrally of this reservoir is a partition or plate 19 formed with serrated edges 20and which is arranged to project between and cleanlthe brushes 15.

l/Vithin the reservoir 18 is preferably arranged two semi-circular pieces 21 of perforated sheet metal partially surrounding each of the Wire brushes 15. p

The reservoir 18 is formed with a lip22 over which'the liquid therein is discharged into a tank 23.

The compartment or casing is provided with the usual open basin 24 and the seat 3' is also formed with the usual opening25.

The basin 24is provided on one side: and

near its lower end with a round opening 26 "normallycovering whlch 1s a paper gate or trap 27. This paper gate or trap 27 is arranged upon a transverse bar 28 carried by the lugs 29; the ends of the bar 28 are bent at 30 and connect the links 31 attached to one of each pair of crossed levers 10 as illustrated.

A spring 32 is carried by the bar 28 and tends to maintain the paper trap 27 in its normal and approximately vertical position.

The trap 27 is formed of wire bent as illustrated with cross members 33 and projecting fingers 34 to prevent the trap from passing the edge of the opening 26.

The tank 23 is provided with a plurality of compartments preferably five, as illustrated. The partitions 35 dividing the compartments 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 are provided with perforations 41 through which the material passes, the perforations 41 of the first and third partitions being formed at the bottom, while the perforations 41 of the second and fourth partition are formed at the top thereof. I

The end compartment 40 is fitted with a draw off tap 42.

In the reservoir 18 is placed a solution of syrup of iron made of pure sulfate of iron and a few drops of nitric acid and as the quantity of excreta increases in the reservoir 18 it overflows into the first compartment 36 of the tank 23. Into this compartment is placed a preparation of sulfureted charcoal, z. a. charcoal which has been submitted to the fumes of sulfur, and from thence it flows through the perforations at the bottom of the partition into the next compartment marked 37 and so on through the tank 23 until it reaches the compartment marked 40 in which is placed a quantityof chlorid of lime and sand.

The tank 23 is fitted with a lid 43 upon which rests a casing 44 forming a receiving chamber with an opening 45 through which paper caught in the trap 27 is delivered and the paper is collected in the casing 44.

It is to be understood that the chemical solutions or compositions above described may be combined together in a single receptacle to accomplish their particular functions, for instance, in the reservoir 18 the chlorid of lime may be added to the solution of syrup of iron if quicker determining results are required.

In operation, and when pressure is exerted on the seat 3, the seat moves downwardly to approximately the position illustrated in Fig. 2 and the crossed levers 10 are extended 7 carrying the arms or links 11 to the position illustrated in Figs. 2 and 7 and consequently partially rotating the brushes 13 and by means of the links 31 the. paper trap 27 assumes the horizontal position over the mouth of the basin 24.

The excreta passes through the trap or gate 27 and falls on to the brushes 13 while the paper is caught by the said gate.

When pressure is'removed from the seat 3 the springs 5 automatically return the seat to the normal position, the brushes- 13 are given a partial turn-andthe excreta is fed into the reservoir 18 and is treated .by the solution contained therein, overflowing into the compartments of the tank 23 and after treatment therein in themanner above described is drawn ofi by the tap 42 as clear water. i

"Simultaneously with the movement above described the gate 27 by the pressure of its spring 32 returns to its vertical position and throws the paper into the paper receiver 44.

What I claim as my. invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Apparatus for the total destruction of a night soil and the like, comprising incombination a casing, a vertically sliding seat arranged thereabove, a reservoir in thebottom of the casing for receiving a solution, a

pair of roller brushes partiallysuspended therein, the brushes being interconnected with the seatandadapted to partially'rotate according to the movement thereof, an open basin within the casing, a paper gate or trap fitted at the lower end of said basin, v

a partitioned tank receiving the overflow from the reservoir, each compartment of the tank communicating with the next or succeeding one and the respectivecoinpartments adapted to receive purifyingmaterials, a drawoff tap fitted to the end compartment, and a casing to receive paper caught by the gate or trap. I a

2. Apparatus for the total destructionof nightsoil, comprising in combination a container or casing, an open basin therein, a paper gate or trap fitted to said basin, arms for said gate, aliquid reservoir at the bottom of the casing, a pair of rollers with a brush. surface partially suspended in the reservoir, a partitioned tank adapted to contain suitable chemical substances and to receive the overflow from the, reservoir, a draw olf tap on said tank, a paper receptaole carried by the tank, means for partially I rotating the roller brushes and for lowering the paper gate or trap,.consisting of avertically sliding seat, slots therein, cross levers, pins on said levers adapted to slidefin the i'is slots in said seat, armsfitted to the brush spindles and connected to said levers, rods working in guides at the corners of the easing, springs arranged around said roclsand links for connecting the gate. armsto the crossed levers. a

3. In apparatus for the total destruction of night soil and the like, the combination '1Il a closet of a vertically moving seat, an open basin below said seat, a reservoir adapted to contain a chemical solution or liquid, a

pair of rollerbrushes suspendedin said rese'rvoir and adapted to receive the excreta from the open basin and feed the same into the liquid reservoir and a plate arranged on edge between the rollers and formed with serrated edges and a closet frame below which the reservoir is suspended.

4:. In apparatus for the total destruction of night soil and the like, the combination of a sliding seat, a closet basin below said seat, a paper gate operating over the mouth of said basin, a pair of brushes in frictional contact with each other and arranged below the mouth of said basin, a container in which said rollers are suspended, spindles for said brushes, arms on said spindles and operating levers connected to the said arms and adapted to partially rotate the brushes, a tank contiguous to said reservoir and adapted to receive the overflow therefrom, compartments in said tank communicating with each other in succession by perforated division plates and a draw off tap fitted to the end compartment of the tank, the whole being constructed, arranged and operating as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN TURNER. Witnesses:

SIDNEY HENDLEY, A. EDWARDS.

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